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According to the participants, the training was of such kind, where the trainers told about methods of communication and PR and raising awareness to representatives of civil society organizations in 8 municipalities.

Despite the online format, the participants were actively involved in the training process. For them, the information presented on the background of practical examples on topical issues turned out to be important: defining the target audience, planning and managing effective communication, managing the web page and social media.

The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia

Khoni working group is actively working according to its plan. During the next online meeting, the members of the group considered the issues identified as a result of the monitoring. It was noted that one more recommendation has been implemented: City Council has established specific days for receiving citizens - 2 days a week, which had not happened before. This order was posted on the official website of the municipality.

The meeting also discussed the Code of Ethics. It was noted that Knoni municipality would adopt a code of ethics based on a permanent order and not on a single decree. Until the next meeting, the members of the group will work in an active consultation mode.

The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia

The last, twelfth, forum was held in an online format. The members of the Civil Society Organizations Forum summarized the implemented projects, highlighted the results, changes and impact on society.

Creation of an anti-corruption plan, studying the needs of women and development of recommendations for local authorities, studying the needs of persons with disabilities, supporting the improvement of gender policy, introducing gender budget and civic budgeting, updating the web pages, creating of an e-petition application are part of the results of grant applications in 8 municipalities.

Local civil society organizations have already achieved success in terms of implementing public administration reform.

The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia

It all started like this:

Our partner civil society organizations created a youth initiative group In Bagdati municipality in frames of a small project. With the support of the Fund "Sukhumi", this group was formed into a non-governmental organization and became known as "Solidarity - XXI".

Then the new organization independently took part in the grant competition, and the commission approved their small project “Know your rights for a better future”.

Young people started the activities of the project: informing of mothers with many children, single parents and youth, regarding the issues of public administration reform.

The results of the three-month project (May 10 - August 10) are following: the youth participating in the information meetings actively disseminate information in their communities. The level of use of e-services of local self-government has increased.

The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia

Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, Tsageri, Ambrolauri, Terjola, Vani, Bagdati, Khoni - the TV Program tells about these eight municipalities, about the activity of civil society organizations.

How is the public administration reform going on in 8 municipalities? What are the innovations in local government in terms of the introduction of e-services? What are the results achieved and what other challenges exist?

The TV show, prepared by the Fund of Women Entrepreneurs, provides answers to these questions. Representatives of the Fund “Sukhumi”, Imereti Scientists’ Union “Spectri” and the Fund of Women Entrepreneurs participate in the program.

The work is carried out in the framework of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”.

The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia

Through the Zoom program, the youth living in Zugdidi municipality got acquainted with the "Voters Advice Application". A video instruction was used, which introduces the details of using the online application.

Young people noted that they will follow the update of the application and will definitely use it. At the same time, they will share the information received with friends, relatives, and help older family members to use the application.

The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,

 women’s Foundation (Sweden)

An online debates were held for representatives of Vani municipality, where the achieved results were summarized. The meeting was attended by members of the working group, representatives of local government and civil society.

The meeting was special as the representatives of partner municipalities familiarized the audience with the successful practice: the representative of Tskaltubo municipality spoke about the practice of introducing the civil budget, the representative of Khoni municipality provided the participants with information on the implementation of the online petition system. It was noted that the exchange of successful experience is important for those municipalities that are currently working in this direction.

The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia

The research: “Needs Assessment of Women and Youth according to the Gender Responsive Early Warning System (GREWS)” was carried out in 6 municipalities (Kutaisi, Khoni, Tskaltubo, Senaki, Tsalenjikha, Zugdidi),

This system is an important tool for early response to the society's problems in terms of improving the quality of human security.

1024 people took part in the quantitative research, in addition, 24 focus group meetings and 24 in-depth interviews were held.

In July Women Initiative Groups developed advocacy plans, and advocacy campaigns based on identified needs are planned in August – September.

The fourth monitoring of the roadmap of public administration reform and citizens’ needs research has been completed in Ozurgeti municipality. The working group held a meeting in the City Council meeting room of Ozurgeti municipality. Representatives of local civil society organizations spoke about the results of the work carried out. The meeting took place in an active atmosphere. The participants put questions, to which the competent answers were given.

The work is carried out in the framework of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”.

The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia

How to turn the ideas into reality, how to plan project activities - a training on these issues was held in Kutaisi. It was attended by members of the youth initiative group of Senaki, Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Kutaisi, Tskaltubo and Khoni.

After getting acquainted with the theoretical materials, the groups worked on the creation of the project. The information and skills obtained during the training will help the youth group in writing working versions of the project and timely submit them to the competition committee.

The project is implemented with the support of the USAID